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to slap somebody on the wrist
to slap somebody on the wrist
01
a da doar o dojană, a pedepsi doar de formă
to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh
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idiom
informal
Exemple
The judge slapped him on the wrist and let him go.
Judecătorul i-a dat doar o dojană și l-a lăsat să plece.
a slap on the wrist
01
a light or mild punishment for a wrongdoing that has little or no significant impact or consequence
idiom
Exemple
After causing a minor disturbance in class, the student received a mere slap on the wrist from the teacher, who hoped it would serve as a warning.
